Quote from: kireinaha on November 24, 2013, 11:00:08 AM

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OP has started a thread with the intent of shaming these writers,

Well, some of them should really be ashamed of what they wrote .

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and from prior threads I`ve seen how this unfolds, with posting photos and other personal details -- ie. for the lulz -- of these people, followed by personal attacks.

Nowhere in what OP wrote I read anything about posting personal details or specifically about posting photos. Anyway, I wouldn't have any problem if I see a photo of the writer to be 'shamed' next to what he/she wrote, provided that the photo in question was already public to begin with.

And if a particular economist/analyst/whatever is a shill or a crook then why wouldn't I feel outraged and be allowed to call it to his/her face? There is nothing wrong with feeling outrage. In any case, I would argue that the opposite is wrong.

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This is counter productive and the actions of angry loners who have nothing to add to bitcoin. This is not a positive message to send out.

Bitcoin is not _one group_ with _one voice_. The sooner 'outside folk' understand that, the better. There is no 'bitcoin message' to be sent. Who gets to decide what's positive or not? I say lets read everything and decide for ourselves what is positive and what isn't.

Let the 'list' OP proposes stand (or fall) on its own merits. I specially like this part:

Quote from: rat on November 24, 2013, 09:25:45 AM

Not because it would be a nice fuck you to the establishment.
But, because it would be a historical lesson to the masses. A lesson in trust.
Never believe what they tell you.